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Auld liobin Gray 25c 13 8 

Beauty of Lyons 11 2 

Bill Detriek 7 3 

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Conn; or, Love's Victory 11 3 

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H(dden Hand 15 7 

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Lady of Lyons 12 5 

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Man and Wife 12 7 

Maud's Peril 5 3 

Midnight Mistake 6 2 

Miriam's Crime 5 2 

Michael Erie 8 3 

Miller of Dement Water 5 2 

Mistletoe- Bough 7 3 

Mountebanks (The) 6 2 

Old Honesty 5 2 

Old Phi 's Birthday 5 3 

Outcast's Wife 12 3 

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Oath Bound 6 2 

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Poacher's Doom 8 3 

Reverses 12 (i 

Rock Allen 5 3 

Sov of Atlanta, 2>e 14 3 

Thekla 9 4 

The False Friend 6 1 

The Fatal Blow 7 1 

The Party-liners 10 4 

'J lie <)■ nth man in Black 9 4 

TheNe.vMagda'en 8 3 

The IWard of Crime ;. 5 3 

Through Snow and Sunshine 6 4 

The Vow of the Ornani 7 1 

Ticket of Leave Man 9 3 

Toedles 7 2 

Unele'iom'- Cahjn 15 7 

Wi.l V-the-Wisi.. 9 4 



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192 Zion 7 4 

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187 Aunt Dinah's Pledge 6 3 

202 Drunkard [The] 13 5 

185 Drunkar ,'s Warning 6 3 

189 Drunkard's Doom 15 5 

181 Fifte n Years of a Drunk- 
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183 Fruits of the Wine Cup 6 3 

101 Lost...: 6 2 

146 Our Awful Aunt 4 4 

53 Out in the Streets 6 4 

51 Rescued 5 3 

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102 Turn of the Tide 7 4 

63 Three Glasses a Day 4 2 

62 Ten Nights in a Bai-Ruoni... 7 3 

58 Wrecked 9 3 

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136 A Legal Holiday 5 3 

124 An Afflicted Family 7 5 

178 Caste 5 3 

199 Home 4 3 

174 Love's Labor Not Lost 3 3 

149 New Years in N. Y 7 6 

37 Not So Bad After All ,...6 5 

237 Not Such a Fool as He Looks 6 3 

126 Our Daughters 8 6 

114 Pas>ions 8 4 

219 Ra:js and Bottk-s 4 1 

221 So, on Shingle 14 2 

87 The Biter Bit 3 2 

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120 Aar-u-ag-oos 2 1 

132 Actor and Servant 1 1 

12 A Capital Match 3 2 

166 A Texan Mother-in-Law 4 6 

30 A Day Wei) Spent 7 5 

169 A Regular Fix 2 4 

80 Alarmingly Suspicious 4 3 

78 An Awfi.l Criminal 3 3 

65 An Unwelcome Return 3 1 

31 A Pet of the Public 4 2 

21 A Romantic Attachment 3 3 

12) A Thrilling Item 3 1 

20 A Ticket of Leave 3 2 

175 Betsey Baker 2 2 

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86 Black vs^ White 4 2 

22 Captain Smith 3 3 

84 Cheek Will Win 3 U 

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Struck by Lightning, 



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F. L. CUTLER, 

Author of Hans, the Dutch J. P.; Lost, or the Fruits of the Glass; 

Lodgings for Two; That Boy Sam; The Sham Professor; Old 

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Comic Song and Joke Book; Actor and Servant; Pomp's 

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Erastus Rumbleb Inclined to Rumble 

Matilda Rumbleb His Wife 

Belle Rumbleb The Daughter 

Platinum Points The Electrical Agent 



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SCENE— Drawing Room Interior. 



COSTUMES— Modern. 



TIME— Twenty Minutes. 



STAGE DIRECTIONS. 

e., means Right; l., Left; r. h., Right Hand, l. h.. Left Hand; c, Centre; 3. a 
2dE.,] Second Entrance; u. a., Upper Entrance; m. d., Middle Door; p., tta Flat 
p, F.» Door in Flat; r. c, Right of Centre; l. c, Left of Centre. 

r. r. c. c. l. c. L. 

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SCENE -Drawing Boom. 
Enter Humbler, followed by Matilda, r. 

Humbler. Don't talk to me, madam, I won't listen. 

Matilda. But, Erastus 

Rum. No use. As long as I'm on my feet I propose 
to run this house. 

Mat But Erastus 

Rum. Ever since that girl has returned from boarding 
school she has been all-fired headstrong. There's no get- 
ting along with her. 

Mat. But, Erastus 

Rum. The idea of her wanting to marry some man 
that I don't know anything about, and never saw in my 
life. 

Mat He wanted to 

Rum. Yes, I know; he wanted to come here and get 
acquainted, as he said, but he didn't do it, did he? 

Mat No, because you objected, and 

Rum. Of course I did. What do you suppose I want 
of some bewhiskered dandy around here — 

Mat "Why, Erastus, you- 

Rum. I'll just put an end to this nonsence at once. 
When I get ready for 

Enter Belle, r. 

Belle to marry I'll select a husband for her that suits me. 
Belle, (coming forward) Will you ? I am very thank- 
ful for your interest in my welfare, papa, but as I 



4 STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. 

am the one most interested I believe I would rather make 
my own selection. 

Rum. (in a rage) Hold your tongue, miss; don't 
speak until you are spoken to. I want you and your moth- 
er to understand one thing, as long as my name's Kum- 
bler 

Belle. You'll continue to thunder and storm. (Hum- 
bler very angry) But, papa, my mind is made up; I 
have my own future to look after, and if my life is 
stormy 

During the above speech Points enters c, with lightning 
rod point in left hand. As Belle finishes speaking he 
holds up the point with left hand and points to it with 
right. 

Points, (speaks quickly) You should be properly 
protected. (takes off hat, bows — cdl start, turn and look 
at the interruption. Belle looks pleased, goes L. r. ) 

Rum. Thunder and 

Points. Lightning generally go together, and 

Rum, What means this intrusion? 

Points. Calm yourself, my dear sir; don't allow your- 
self to get excited. Keep cool ! keep cool ! 

Rum, Who — who are you? 

Points, (lifts his hat, bows) Platinum Points, more 
familiarly known as Lightning Points. 

Rum. To what am I indebted for this visit? 

Points. To be sure. Just the question I supposed you 
would ask, and one of course that should be promptly 
answered. 

Rum. Please proceed. 

Points. With pleasure — nothing pleases me so well as 
to talk to a gentleman. As I was saying to Scrubby — 
Scrubby isn't his name you know; it's just a nick-name 
we have for him — he's with the same company you know. 

Rum, No, I don't know. 

Points. That's all, you know. No harm done. (Hum- 
bler turns away) Your attention a moment, please. As 
I was saying to Scrubby, that was one thing I liked about 
the business. 

Rum. (angry) If you've got any business please 
state it and then get out of here. 

Points. Keep cool! Keep cool! Don't get excited! 
(Humbler turns away) Your attention a moment, please. 



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¥ou see, sir, I've been down working southern Indiana the 
most of the season, but they got the small-pox down there, 
and as I'd never had it they sent Slim Jim down there 
and put me on this route. 

Bum, Small-pox — route — up here — I shall go crazy if 
this idiot remains longer. 

(exit Belle r. — Points throws kiss 

Points. And in looking over the battle ground, as the 
saying is, I discovered that with all the buildings you 
have here not one of them has the least protection 
against — 

Bum. Protection? (aside) What is the man driving 
at? 

Points. Now your house is exposed to the freakful 
electricity, and — 

Bum. For gracious sakes what are you going to tell? 
I can't make head nor point. 

Point, (produces rod point) We are using this season 
the latest improvement. Now, (touches Humbler on arm) 
your attention a moment, please, and I will proceed — 

Bum. (distracted) Oh, cease your infernal racket. 

Points, (coolly touching him on the arm) Your atten- 
tion just a moment, please. Last year we used the old 
style point, but this year we have an improvement of 
which your humbl e servant is the— 

Bum. (in a rage) Will you leave this room, you — 

(exit Matilda, r. 

Points. There, there; don't get excited. She's gone. 
Now one moment, please. Owing to the failure of the 
old— 

Bum. Death and furies, stop, or I'll break your con- 
founded head for you! (threatens him 

Points, (keeping close to him) In the new style by 
using an extra layer of — 

Bum. (wild with rage) If you won't leave this room I 
will, (starts off, Points keeps close to him, Eumbler 
puts hands to his ears and rushes off a, with Points at 
his heels) 

Points. One moment, please. 

(exit Eumbler and Points, l. 

Enter Matilda, r., looks around, 

Mat, Thank goodness he's gone. I wonder what he 
wanted? I know what he has done. He has got Humbler 



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so rumbled that I could see chain lightning fairly flash 
from his eyes. 

Enter Points, a, comes forward quickly. 

Points. In that case, madam, you should have some 
protection. Now just give me your attention a moment, 
please. 

Mat. (goes l. f., aside) Land a massa, it's my tuin 
now. 

Points, (goes to her) One moment, please. You 
haven't a single rod on your house — I've looked it all over. 
Now I can explain to you in a few minutes — - 

Mat Don't take the trouble, sir. 

Points. No trouble at all. Now with this improve- 
ment I can put a rod on your comb, and run from there 
to— 

Mat Sir! 

Points. Then by sinking into the ground the proper 
distance — 

Enter Belle, r. 

Mat Sink into the ground. The man's crazy. 

Rushes off c, Points following and talking about light- 
ning rods &c, as Points gets to door Belle laughs and 
he turns discovering her — they embrace. Bumbles ap- 
pears at c. d. -astonished — rushes off l. 

Belle, (releasing herself) What made you venture 
here ? 

Points. Well, in the first place, I wanted to see you, 
then I had a curiosity to make the acquaintance of my 
prospective father-in-law. But — (smiling) — how have I 
played my part? 

Belle, (claps her hinds — laughs) Oh! splendid, but 
I'm afraid papa will never forgive the ruse. 

Points. What care I as long as I have you on my side. 
(takes her in his arms— Humbler appears a, dragging 
Matilda. Calls her attention to Points and Belle — 
Points at same time discovers them and releases Belle, 
quickly takes lightning rod point from pocket and places 
it on Belle's head) Now your attention one moment, 
please. As I was just saying the current of electricity 
passes down from the point. To illustrate plainer; there 
is a thunder storm coming up — (points toicard R. Bum- 



STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. 7 

BLER and Matilda, who have been seemingly talking about 
Points, both run r. and lookout) — that is in our minds. 
(Humbler and Matilda turn away disgusted) 

Belle, (archly) I would very much like a protector. 

Points. Then I'm your man. 

Bum. Now look here; you've talked me to death, and 
my wife ditto; now for heaven's sake spare our daughter. 
(while Eumbler is talking to Points, Matilda leads 
Belle off at back — seems to talk and gesticulate to her) 

Mat (coming forward) Yes, good sir, please go away 
at once. 

Points, (to Humbler) One moment, please. (Eum- 
bler turns his back, Points turns to Matilda) Your at- 
tention for a moment — (she turns her back, Points goes 
to Belle — iu tragic tones) One moment, please. (Belle 
laughs) 

Belle. A thousand if you like. 

Points, (chucks her under chin, then goes again to Eum- 
bler, touches his arm) Now, in regard to — 

Bum. (in rage) If you don't take yourself off I'll 
kill you. (raises cane to strike, Belle catches his arm) 
don't, girl, let me get at him. 

Belle. Papa, don't kill him, buy him off. 

Bum, Eh! buy him! Why didn't I think of that 
sooner. Here, you — 

Points, (to Matilda) As I was going to mention — 

Bum. (takes him by shoulder and turns him around) 
How much will you take to leave this house? 

Point, Take to leave? Why, I've hardly got started 
yet end— 

Bum. (hands to his ears) Oh! murder! name your 
price! Name it! Name it! 

^ Points. Well, sir, since you insist upon it, I will say, 
sir, that you haven't inoney enough to buy me. There is 
but one article in this house that would tempt me. 

( looks at Belle 

Bum. Name it! name it — it's yours! 

Point Upon your honor? 

Bum. Upon my honor. (they shake hands 

Eumbler stands facing front, Points runs to Belle and 
embraces her. Matilda runs to Eumbler and touches 
his arm; he turns. She points to Points and Belle, 
who come quickly forward and kneel a, between Eum- 



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bleu and Matilda, who instantly turn their backs. 
Points and Belle rise, Points touches Humbler on 
the arm, Belle touches Matilda on arm at same time. 

Points and Belle, (together) Your attention a mo- 
ment, please. 

Humbler and Matilda place hands to ears and start off, 
one each way. Points and Belle laugh, turn to each 
other and embrace. 



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Deuce is in Hira 

Did l Dream it 

Domes ic FeHcity 

Dutch Prize Fighter 

D tchv vs. Nigger 

Eh? W at D.d You Say 

Everybody Astonished 

Fooling with the Wrong- Man 
Freezing a Mother-in-Law... 

Fun in a Post Otfic3 

Family Discipline 

Goose with the C olden Eggs.. 

Give Me Iv Wife 

Hans the Dutch J. P 

Hash 

H. M. S. Plum 

How Sister Paxey got her 

Child Biptiz d 

How riue ha.i Own Way „. 

How He Popped the Qaest'il. 

How t > Tame M-in-Law 

How Stout Vour Getting....... 

In the Wrong Box 

In the Wrong Clothes 

John Smith 

Jumbo Jum 

Kill ng T me 

Kttie' Wedding Cake 

Lick Skillet Wedding 

L Miderbach's Little Surprise 

Lodgings for Two 

Matrimonial Bliss 

Matcii or a Mother-in-Law.. 

More Blunders than one 

Mother's Fool 

Mr. and Mrs. Pringle 

Mr. Hudson's Tiger Hunt 

My Heart's in Highlands 

A y Prec ous Betsey 

My Turn Next 

M Wife'* Hointigns 

My Day and Now-a-Days 

Obedience 

On the Sly 

Paddy Miles' Boy 

Paten Washing Alaeh ne 

Persecuted Dutchman 

Poor Pilicody 

Quiet Family 

Rough Diamond 

Ripples 

Sch aps 

Sewing Circle of P riod 

S. H. A. M. Pinafore 

Somebody's Nobody 

Stage Struck Yankee 

Taking the Census 

That Mysterious B'dle 

T ie Bewitched Closet 

The Cigarette 

The Coming Man 

Turn Him Out ..... 

The Sham Prof ssor 

The Two T. J's 



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Tit for Tat 

Vermont Wool Dealer 

Wanted a Hnsoand 

VTnen Women Weep 

Wooing Under Difficultie 

\Vn;ca win ne Marry 

Widowc 's Trials 

Waki'g Him Lip 

Why they Joined the lie- 

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Yankee Dueiist .'."'.' 

Ya kee Peddler 

ETHIOPIAN FARCES. 

Academy of Stars...! 

An Unhappy Pair 

Black Shoemaker 

Black Statue 

Colored Senators 

Chops 

Cuff's Luck .,..,"* 

Crimps Tr.p "'] 

Fetter Lane to Oravesend. '.'.'." 

Hamlet the Dainty 

Haunted House 

Haudy Andy 

Hypochondriac The 

Joe's Vis t 

Mischievous Nigger 

Musical D irkey 

No Cure No Pav 

Not as Deaf as He Seems 

Old Dad's Cabin 

OidPoinpey 

Other People's Children „. 

Pump's Pranks 

Quarrel -ome Servants 

Rooms to Let 

School 

Seeing Besting 

Sham Doctor . 

15,000 Years Ago 

Sport with a Sportsman 

Si age Struck Darkey 

Stocks Up, Stocks Dowh 

That Boy Sam 

Tlie Select School..... 

The Popcorn Man.. 

The Studio 

Those Awful Boys 

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Yillkcns and Dinah 

'Virginia Muminv 

Who Stole the Chickens. ....... 

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